1) EngliSH 6 introduction general description (Fig. 1) EngliSH Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips AVENT! To fully benefit from the suppor t that Philips AVENT offers, register your product at Philips AVENT is dedicated to producing caring, reliable products that give parents the reassurance they need. This Philips AVENT humidifier helps to improve the air quality of your baby’s room by adding moisture to the air to establish a comfor table humidity level. A correct humidity level helps to protect your baby from irritation of the mucous membranes, dr y and itchy skin, chapped lips and a dr y, sore throat. When the mucous membranes do not function optimally, they cannot give your baby full protection from all kinds of germs.This increases the chance of your baby catching a cold or the flu and reduces the baby’s resistance to infection by mould and bacteria. Make sure you follow the safety guidelines in chapter Impor tant when you use the humidifier so that you do not expose your baby to any risk. Relative humidity level People need a cer tain level of humidity to feel comfor table. Using a humidifier helps you to keep indoor humidity at a comfor table level. A humidity level between 40 and 60% is recommended. A humidity level below 30% can be dr y and uncomfor table.The Philips AVENT humidifier comes with a thermometer/hygrometer set that allows you to check humidity and temperature at regular times. The amount of water vapour in the air is usually less than is required to saturate the air. Relative humidity is the amount of water vapour in the air compared to the amount of water vapour the air can hold at the current temperature. Working principle of the humidifier The Philips AVENT humidifier uses an ultrasonic, high-frequency steam generator to break up the water into tiny par ticles.The ventilation system blows out these water par ticles (mist) into the dr y air where they evaporate to ensure the required humidity.The great advantage of the ultrasonic technique is that it operates extremely quietly without affecting the room temperature or steaming up windows, walls or furniture. The humidifier holds about 2 litres of water in the tank and produces up to 400ml of moisture per hour, depending on the room humidity and temperature. The inhibitor is made of an antibacterial material (ABS) that inhibits the growth of bacteria in the water tank. a Humidifier 1 Tank cover 2 Mist outlet 3 Handle 4 Water tank 5 Run-time scale 6 Safety switch 7 Power-on light 8 Base 9 On/off knob with mist output control EngliSH important 10 Inhibitor 11 Water tank cap with water outlet 12 Water basin 13 Steam generator 14 Mains cord 15 Tip-over switch B Hygrometer/thermometer handset 1 Humidity indicator 2 Temperature indicator Read this user manual carefully before you use the appliance and save it for future reference. Danger -Do not immerse the base of the humidifier in water and do not let water run into the base. -Never open the base to prevent electric shock. Warning -Check if the voltage indicated on the type plate corresponds to the local mains voltage before you connect the appliance. -The appliance is suitable for mains voltages ranging from 220 to 240V. -If the mains cord is damaged, you must have it replaced by Philips, a ser vice centre authorised by Philips or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard. -Keep the mains cord away from hot surfaces. -This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensor y or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given super vision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. -Children should be super vised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. -Do not touch the steam generator when the appliance is plugged in. Caution -Switch off the appliance and disconnect it from the mains immediately if it produces a strange smell or an abnormal noise. See chapter ‘Troubleshooting’. If the problem persists, contact a Philips ser vice centre. -Switch off the humidifier and unplug it before you move, clean or fill it. -Do not switch on the humidifier when there is no water in the water tank. -Do not use any metal or hard objects to clean the steam generator. -Do not direct the mist output at furniture or electrical appliances. -Keep the humidifier at normal room temperature and do not use it at ver y low temperatures (below 0°C). -Make sure the humidifier and the mains cord are always out of reach of the baby (at least one metre away). -Do not use the humidifier in damp places or close to water. -Do not use the humidifier in places where the humidity level exceeds 50%. EngliSH -Do not expose the humidifier to extreme heat or cold or to direct sunlight. -Do not use the humidifier outdoors. -The humidifier is only intended for household use. -Never tilt, move or attempt to empty the humidifier while i...